I think it's pretty impossible to describe the experience of owning and riding a fork like the nine one. Just like my Push 11:6, the performance blew my mind.
In fact I laughed at how ridiculously good the nine one ate up the most technical terrain I ride, big nasty roots and rocks it took square hits like nothing I have experienced before on any other suspension platform. The stiffness is exceptional yet the in corner grip is not compromised what so ever. The lines you can take, and hold are laughable.
Everyone gets hung up on the price and the weight it seems, but the weight in no way has affected anything what so ever. It's just a number.
The price. Well you either understand what Push Industries is or you buy a stock fork from a mainstream brand that will have a different damper next season.
Going back to compare to the 11:6 (ridden one for 5 years) that shock has taken me on some hard riding and racing, it had never missed a beat, never begged for a service but it's always got one, it's worked meticulously, mile after mile, trail after trail which made buying the NineOne a no brainer...... exceptional performance and knowing I will get excellent longevity just like I've experienced with the 11:6. With a setup for Me, not the general population.
Excellent work everyone at PUSH, you are magicians. 💪
I could write the max 5000 characters allowed and write out every cliche about this fork but the facts are this: you can either spend dozens if not hundreds of hours trying out different oils, seals, air kits, coil kits and you *might* get your fork to feel 50 - 80% as good as the Nine One. Or you can buy the Nine One and have all that work already done by Darren and his team. It is that simple. Well done Push, you have created a mountain bike masterpiece
One of the lucky guys to get a fork at the release last February. The Nine One has been bomb proof in dusty and wet conditions. My first ride I thought my front tire was flat because the fork is so active. The overall ride is composed and supportive. Like all Push suspension it arrives pre set for your weight and riding style. After a few rides it was obvious the factory settings were perfect. When things got cold this winter I backed the dials out about 3 clicks and right back to normal.
As said in other reviews the craftsmanship is second to none. The engineering behind this project would make aerospace nerds jealous. Customer service at Push is what makes everything come together. The team there is more passionate about how your bike is set up than you are.
The fork performed great up to and after the service interval. After service at Push the fork was running as good as new. Now that the at home service kit is available it will be easier than ever to handle oil changes and lower services.
One year later and my second Nine One arrived for an e-bike project. Standby for that review:)
I have had a ton of suspension components over the years. Stock and custom tuned by the famous. After such success with the Elevensix, I decided to buy the Nine One. This changed everything.
The Forbidden Druid v2 is a bike capable beyond its 130 travel. However, the Nine One and Elevensix extended its capabilities. I ride a ton of natural singletrack with loads of rocks, roots, etc. This combo feels like rocks are reduced in half while maintaining support. This magic is scary cool. Ignore your preconception of weight. I climb a lot of tech and tech is now easier to climb. The bike ride more “free” and weight is no issue. I just bought another set for another bike and am considering a third set.
The NINE One's upper structure features a bold design that mirrors its impressive performance. This unique structure eliminates the limitations of traditional mountain bike forks, allowing our engineers to achieve a new level of tuning precision. Factors such as crown overlap, tube diameter, tube wall thickness, tube taper, and material selection all contribute to this innovation. The optimized design enhances stiffness to effectively handle high-impact forces, while providing the ideal torsional compliance for exceptional cornering performance.
Coil-sprung forks provide instant traction and improved small bump sensitivity due to their lack of air system friction, while air forks excel in handling big impacts. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? Inspired by our highly successful ACS3 coil system, the NINE ONE offers new levels of refinement and adjustability. It combines all the advantages of both coil and air spring systems into one uncompromising package.
